HC Deb 20 March 1996 vol 274 cc247-8W
Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many new hospitals have been built in each of the last six years. [21669]

Mr. Horam

Information is collected on reported major capital projects. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that the then Under-Secretary, my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton, West (Mr. Sackville), gave to the right hon. Member for Derby, South (Mrs. Beckett) on 26 October 1995, Official Report, column 783. In the calendar year 1995, 53 schemes finished on site.